Why Is It Unwise to Use Euphemisms When Explaining Death

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Multiple Choice

Why is it unwise to use euphemisms when explaining death to children?

• A) Because research shows that such approaches actually lead to greater symptoms in children.
• B) Because children will come to confuse cartoon and storybook characters with real people.
• C) Because children will become traumatized and start to fear things they should enjoy.
• D) Because children will take the euphemisms literally and fail to understand the deeper meaning of such statements.

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Definitions:

Fetal Aorta

The main artery in the fetus that carries blood from the heart to various parts of the body.

Costocervical Artery

An artery that supplies blood to the upper back, neck, and upper ribs.

Intercostal Artery

A group of arteries that run between the ribs, supplying blood to the chest wall and nearby muscles.

Common Iliac Artery

A large artery that bifurcates from the abdominal aorta and supplies blood to the pelvic region and lower limbs.